Illustration of an Airbus A320 neo.
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Airbus adapts its production rates to the evolution of the health crisis.
While the European aircraft manufacturer had announced in July an increase in the pace of the A320 from 40 to 47 per month, he said Thursday that this increase would ultimately be less, to 43 in the third quarter and 45 in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Airbus justifies this adaptation of the speeds of the A320 family aircraft "in response to the current market environment".
No increase for the A350
The production rates of the A220 will increase from four to five aircraft per month from the end of the first quarter of 2021, as announced by Airbus.
Widebody production is expected to remain stable at current levels, with monthly production rates of around five and two for the A350 and A330, respectively.
A possible increase in production for the A350 will be decided at a later date.
Heavily impacted by the consequences of the health crisis on air traffic, Airbus forecasts a return of the commercial aircraft market to pre-COVID levels between 2023 and 2025.
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